March of Dimes recognizes two hospitals

PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Ashley Ilfeng, a nurse at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, holds a former patient in the unit, 1-year-old River Riojas during a Monday news conference announcing the hospital’s recognition by the March of Dimes for reducing the number of medically unnecessary early deliveries.

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Andrew Rivera, 10 months, was one of several babies born at Christus Spohn Hospital South who helped the hospital celebrate during a recognition event with the March of Dimes on Monday. The March of Dimes has partnered with area hospitals to cut the rate of medically unnecessary early deliveries.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Deborah Cegelis, director of Women’s Services at Bay Area Hospital, announces Monday the hospital has been recognized by the March of Dimes for reducing the number of medically unnecessary early deliveries.$RETURN$$RETURN$

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Babies participating in a photo shoot in the Courtyard of Peace at Christus Spohn Hospital South are organized as the hospital celebrates a recognition event with the March of Dimes on Monday. The March of Dimes has partnered with area hospitals to cut the rate of medically unnecessary early deliveries.

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PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Christine Romero (left) holds up her 10-month-old son A.J. (middle) so he can look at Ruiah Cantu (right) during a Monday news conference announcing Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area Hospital’s recognition for reducing the number of elective inductions and caesarean deliveries performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy.$RETURN$$RETURN$

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Emerald Hernandez, 9 (left), gives her cousin, Anderson Gandy, 5 months, a kiss before a photo shoot in the Courtyard of Peace at Christus Spohn Hospital South during a recognition event with the March of Dimes on Monday. The March of Dimes has partnered with area hospitals to cut the rate of medically unnecessary early deliveries.

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PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Jay Woodall (left), chief executive officer at Corpus Christi Medical Center, speaks during a Monday news conference about Bay Area Hospital’s recognition for reducing the number of elective inductions and caesarean deliveries performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy.

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Caylee Naranjo, 11 months (left), plays with Anderson Gandy, 5 months, during an event in the Courtyard of Peace at Christus Spohn Hospital South during a recognition event with the March of Dimes on Monday. The March of Dimes has partnered with area hospitals to cut the rate of medically unnecessary early deliveries.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Babies participating in a photo shoot in the Courtyard of Peace at Christus Spohn Hospital South are organized as the hospital celebrates a recognition event with the March of Dimes on Monday. The March of Dimes has partnered with area hospitals to cut the rate of medically unnecessary early deliveries.